Okemah High School
Okemah High School serves 236 students in grades 9-12.
Okemah High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 31%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
Okemah High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Okemah High School's student population of 236 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Okemah High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,695 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Okemah High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1398 out of 1695 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 31% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 50% | 14% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 43% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 9% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okemah School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Okemah High School is Mason High School (10.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Okemah Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Okemah Okemah Middle School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 169 students10
0.5 miles
107 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874 0.5 6-8 169 - Okemah Okemah Noble Center Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 123 students10
0.6 miles
107 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874 0.6 4-5 123 - Okemah Oakes Elementary School Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 299 students10
1.6 miles
107 West Date Street
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-1874 1.6 PK-3 299 - Okemah Bearden Public School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 150 students10
7.6 miles
372006 Hwy 48
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-0156 7.6 PK-8 150 - Okemah Mason Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 195 students10
10.3 miles
374006 E 1000 Road
Okemah, OK 74859
(918) 623-2218 10.3 PK-8 195
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